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2.1 | New Bark Town | Video

[This is certainly not how this happened last time. But once he sees some Pidgey flying by he knows he's back. Sadly, his excitement dies down a bit when he finds all his pokeballs but one are gone, and that one is something he never had here last time.

Eventually he tries the Gear again. Neku pops on minus one pair of headphones but plus one Emolga on his head in their place]

So... yeah. I dunno if anyone remembers me. Or if this is actually the same place as before or not. But, uhm...

If you DO remember me, I'm sorry. About anything I said before. Or did. I really can't remember a lot of it, but trust me, I know I was kinda a jackass.

...if not, hey. I'm Neku Sakuraba. I guess. That's wasn't awkward at all.

[His Emolga chirps happily, patting him on the head. It's okay bro. And the feed cuts]

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.....Oh!

[It takes Veronica a moment, but it finally clicks with her who she's seeing on her Pokegear.]

It's... you.

[It just so happened that when Neku's video appeared on the Network, Nagi was away in town purchasing an item so he could evolve his Porygon, Tetris. He had just walked back into his room, partially still filled with boxes as things were still in the process of being moved into the new house that Schuldig had purchased for them, when he noticed the new Network post under a name he figured he wouldn't ever see again.

His grip tightens on the Up-Grade in his hand as he sinks down onto the edge of his bed, glaring at the name for a few minutes before actually selecting the post so he can watch the video. Several minutes more go by before he actually deigns to give a response.]

It would be nice if you would either stay or leave and not actually come back.

[And honestly, even though he knows that isn't actually up to Neku, it ain't gonna stop him from being salty about it.]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's me.

i was hoping you'd see this

Are you at the base? You're outside.

nope. new bark town

Oh, you mustn't worry. Er...about the awkwardness, rather. Using these devices to speak with others is always a bit awkward no matter what you do, I think.

[Says the pretty blonde girl peering at him through the Gear, herself.]

...so what are you now, then?

[The idea of occupations changing wasn't something that ever occurred to him.]

i'm neku.

I dont have a uniform if that's what you mean. just some goofy apron and a flying pikachu

[You aren't making the desire to want to punch you in the face any less, Neku. Perhaps it's a better thing that he's several towns away.]

I should just box your cat and never give it back.

Oh, I think I remember you! You... were kind of a stick in the mud kind of guy, right...? How much did we even talk...?

So, you remember everything from the last time you were here, right? We don't have to explain things again?

[Huh, that's interesting. He didn't know people who left could come back.]

We didn't speak before, but I'm sure people will forgive you.

[...]

I didn't realize people who left could come back here. Or have memories of this place. How long were you here before?

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Yeah, I remember. Kinda convenient, huh?

[Sorry Nagi, he's to hyped to type]

You have Bell?

Yeah these things aren't as fluid as just a straight video chat. I feel like I'm talking to dead air.

Honestly I didn't talk to much of anyone if I could help it, then.

Not too long. A few months. But I remember it all now. I didn't back home though. It's...really weird.

...

[Okay, that threw her a little bit, admittedly. And it shows.]

Yes...of course. And they're not at all like speaking in person, either.

[...Well now that you're doing that it would be more trouble than it's worth to just continue texting a response, regardless of how irritated he is at the moment.

And so the video flicks on, revealing Nagi sitting on the edge of his bed with the blankest expression he can muster.]

Of course I have her. I had her the last time you were here.

...huh?

[At that, Nagi's expression darkens slightly.]

Tell me the last thing you remember.

From here or in general?

From here. You can tell me what you want, but from here is what I am interested in.

Last big thing I remember is you being chased by all those pokemon with that blue haired guy.

...that's still pretty funny actually

...did I say something weird?

[Look Neku not everyone is from the 00's like you are geeze]

...What?

[Even though this is something he had been afraid of the moment he started this conversation, he can't help but let the sudden exclamation slip out of him.]

You mean you don't remember anything else?

...should I?

[WHAT HAPPENED OH GOD]

[Nagi doesn't respond to that, instead glaring at the Gear with his jaw set.]

I will send your Persian to your PC. I won't be responsible if anything happens to her after that.

[He can understand Nagi being pissed at him for everything, but the other teen had... almost been having a normal conversation with him, which had given him hope.

Now this?]

Wait, what happened?

Oh, no, not at all! I'm sorry, I think I only misunderstood what you'd meant, is all.

[BE POLITE ALWAYS DO NOT CALL ATTENTION TO THE THING KEEP SMILING]

I don't want to talk about it, if it's all the same. It's entirely possible you will be gone tomorrow anyway, so I would rather not have to repeat the same conversation for nothing.

[Even as he says this he knows how petty and childish it is, especially after all of the conversations he had about this, but he's too irritated to care.]

Expect your Pokemon soon.

[And with that, he cuts the feed before Neku can try to ask him anything else.]

Yeah, it is.

[....UHH....]

So, did you really go back home?

Yeah, for over two weeks. Though from the weather I think it was longer here.

[He tilts his head, eyes narrowing.]

...was it the 'dead air' part?

...If we're being honest, it was the "straight video chat" bit, really. I'm afraid I wouldn't know the difference, having never done one, and only barely having learned to speak with others this way, on top of it.

Huh, I guess that makes sense. I keep forgetting this kinda tech isn't normal for everyone here.

Just so. As the years go, this place considers things to be more than a century into the future, from what I remember.

You didn't?

[He can't hide his surprise.]

Where did you go?

[...if you don't mind him asking. Maybe he should have thought that through.]

Oh. It's you.

[ Mimi scrutinizes the new returnee. Yep, it's that guy all right. That guy that was a big jerk to her last time he was here. She hadn't known he'd left, but she can't say she's too thrilled to see him back... though after that Espurr incident, it's at least a relief to know he's alive.

Still. ]

How do I know you're really sorry?

It's probably been longer. It's almost Christmas, if you didn't know.

[Can't you just hear the holidays coming for you, Neku? Make sure you get in the spirit like Veronica was.

That is to say, not.]

And you don't have the Pokemon you had before?

Oh, really? I've known a few cool loners like that! ...Really, though, I think it's a lot better to make up for lost time.

Back home to Shibuya. In Japan. But once I was back it was like I never left. This place wasn't even like a *dream*.

Ah... you.

[There's none of the venom he used to have, for sure]

What... can I do to prove it?

Heh, I wouldn't call it cool.

Christmas? Really? Wow...

And no, though someone has my old starter and is sending her back to me. But the others are all gone...

Shibuya, huh? I'm from Nerima.

[He smiles faintly.]

I guess going back home isn't so bad when no time at all passes for everyone you miss.

Yeah, they celebrate it in this world too.

[though, maybe that had to do with them being here. We just don't know!]

Oh. That sucks.

Well, it can be cool. If, like, you actually really do care a whole lot deep down but aren't very good at showing it.

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